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Michael McDonald

Bantamweight Division

17-4-0 (W-L-D)

Michael McDonald
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UFC Spotlight

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) Opponents Renan Barao and Michael McDonald face off before their interim bantamweight title fight during the UFC on Fuel TV event on February 16, 2013 at Wembley Arena in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa
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Submission of the Week: Renan Barao vs Michael McDonald

SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 19: (R-L) Michael McDonald punches Alex Soto during an UFC Bantamweight bout at the HP Pavillion on November 19, 2011 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night Sioux Falls: Michael McDonald - A New Test

CURITIBA, BRAZIL - MAY 14: Jonh Lineker of Brazil punches Rob Font of the United States in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 198 at Arena da Baixada stadium on May 14, 2016 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Imag
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UFC Minute: Prepare for Action

SIOUX FALLS, SD - JULY 12: Tony Ferguson steps onto the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at Denny Sanford Premier Center on July 12, 2016 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night Sioux Falls - Weigh-In Highlights

SIOUX FALLS, SD - JULY 12: (L-R) Opponents Michael McDonald and John Lineker face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at Denny Sanford Premier Center on July 12, 2016 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty
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Fight Night Sioux Falls: McDonald vs Lineker - Preview

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 02: Michael McDonald (top) attempts to submit Masanori Kanehara of Japan in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 195 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Z
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UFC 195: Michael McDonald Backstage Interview

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 16: (L-R) Opponents Brad Pickett and Michael McDonald face off during the UFC weigh-in inside TD Garden on August 16, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Submission of the Week: Michael McDonald vs Brad Pickett

SACRAMENTO, CA - DECEMBER 12: Michael McDonald interacts with media during the final pre-fight press conference before the UFC on FOX event at Sleep Train Arena on December 12, 2013 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via
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UFC 195: Michael McDonald Returns

SACRAMENTO, CA - DECEMBER 14: (L-R) Urijah Faber punches Michael McDonald in their bantamweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at Sleep Train Arena on December 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Imag
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Submission of the Week: Urijah Faber vs. Michael McDonald

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) Renan Barao kicks Michael McDonald in their interim bantamweight title fight during the UFC on Fuel TV event on February 16, 2013 at Wembley Arena in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Get
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Submission of the Week: Renan Barao vs. Michael McDonald

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 17: (R-L) Urijah Faber elbows Iuri Alcantara in their UFC bantamweight bout at TD Garden on August 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC on FOX 9: Urijah Faber Pre-Fight Interview

SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Michael McDonald knocking out Alex Soto after at a UFC Bantamweight bout after fifty-six seconds into the first round at the HP Pavilion on November 19, 2011 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC vi
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UFC on FOX 9: Michael McDonald Pre-fight Interview

Stats

Striking accuracy 43% 43%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
223
Sig. Strikes Attempted
521
Takedown Accuracy 67% 67%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
9
2.69
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.76
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.09
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
1.45
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
57
%
Sig. Str. Defense
52
%
Takedown Defense
1.09
Knockdown Avg
08:17
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
184 (83%)
Clinch
20 (9%)
Ground
19 (9%)

Sig. Str. by target

79% 177 Head 11% 24 Body 10% 22 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

athlete record

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Modesto, United States
Trains at
Last Stand Fight Team
Age
32
Height
69.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 27, 2011
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
39.00